Three persons have been crushed to death in a head-on-collision at Atebubu in the Bono East Region.

A woman and a six-month-old-baby, who sustained injuries, are also undergoing treatment.

The accident involved a taxicab with registration number NR 112-12 and a Nissan Patrol with registration number AS 8687-19.

The accident is said to have occurred on Monday in an attempt by the taxi driver to dodge a pothole on the route.

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The taxi, which was heading from Amantin to Atebubu, rammed into the Nissan which was travelling in the opposite direction at Asanteboa on the Amantin-Atebubu road.